CMs - how do you do your permission forms?

[lollipopmother]

At the moment I am making a permission form for each time I go to somewhere new and then put a line in at the end that makes it a blanket form for taking them there again whenever I feel it's appropriate. Is this what you do, or do you just have a policy that says you can take them wherever you fancy, whenever you fancy - is this appropriate for the ages that I have - I currently have one 16m/o and some school age children.

My paperwork is quite frankly woeful and I really need to pull my socks up, so any input on what policies you have as well as what permission forms you get signed would be massively helpful - thank you MN ladies (and men!)!

If you would like to email me on [email protected] I will give you some help.

Thank you thank you thank you! I have just emailed you now!

Mine is basically any outing, anywhere, any time.

I do not use NCMA contracts, preferring instead to write my own so I include all the "permissions" (outings, going in my car etc.) in the contract. Inspector said that was absolutely fine.

I just have blanket 'outing' forms too. Too much trouble otherwise! Here's what mine say:

Outings Parental Permission Form

I give permission for my child to be taken on routine outings to the children?s centres, shops, schools and pre-schools and local facilities without being asked each time.

I also give permission for my child to be taken on special trips, for example to a museum, however I would like to be advised of all such trips in advance where possible.

Then spaces for all of us to sign at the bottom! Hope that helps!

Leeloo1 - Thanks for that, that's exactly what I was thinking of doing so you've put my mind at rest, thanks!

Can send you mine if you want email is

sticky fingers at talk talk dot net

without the gaps and a @ and .

have general one on consent form and specific one if trip is further afield.

I just have one to give permission to leave the premises and another to go in my car, think that covers all eventualities!